Thank you Michele, Leen and Krista, I don't know why it keeps doing the business about not letting you click big. I just have to delete it and re-post it. I've been having trouble with that and the thumbnails for IF since I installed the newest Adobe Creative Suite. My thumbnail ended up being crazy blurry because it kept saying it was too big to post.

Oh, Karen! I am already in love with this. I can smell a new favorite brewing. I LOVE this fairy tale. And what a fantastic, fantastic bed. The trees are so cool! Her very relaxed posture and expression are spot on. Such a nice touch to have her dangling her crown over the edge. And the dog! Wow, what a great pose on that one! Love it!

I want that bed for sure!!!! Oh my goodness. Like Bella, it's not even finished yet and I know it's going to be awesome. I love this. You have out done yourself even with the sketches. Great illustration. Love it. Thanks so much for stopping by and I am glad that you found sometime for yourself to do this project. Keep going girly. Can't wait to see the rest of it.

Wow, Karen...this is turning out wonderfully...you're tackling a BIG illustration and I know it will become one of your finest. She has a great pose way up there on top! I look forward to seeing the finished piece.

argggh, slacking off eh? I've been working on catching up on school work with Cyan all day... we missed two days last week for the Bodies Exhibit and an exhibit on Mythological Creatures and we are ever so far behind now... We were working until 1:00 am and now all day today too... so tired... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, and I still have so much more to do... I want to paint... :(

Wow! It's coming along brilliantly, Karen! I think your curtains are beautifully illustrated, but I'm leaning towards keeping the image unobstructed even with the fine curtains..I don't know why (it may be personal preference). Can't wait to see the finished piece and how you're going to handle the background, Karen! : )

THIS illustration is sooooooo Fabulous K! Oh my gosh how excellent! I even love the curtain, but I rather see her there trying to prove that she is a real princess! She must be seen. When the folks start calling for orders on the bed then you can show the option with the curtain! I want that bed!!!! So very well done and designed my friend. Your sweet words just made my morning. Thanks so much for stopping by. I'm glad you had a chance to smile!Big HugsV

Karen, this is a very good illustration, I congratulate you. I apologize for not coming earlier. And I want to say thank you for your comment. I want you to know that for me is very rewarding when someone tells me that what I write or design he liked. It is an honor indeed. Thank you very much.

AAAAAHHHH! I LOVE the curtains! LOVE them, I tell you! Every little princess wants the curtains over her bed. Even big princesses. :) And the patterns on the mattresses are divine! My goodness, they look very soft and floofy, too.

16 ninja brothers! Whoa! It must have gotten quite crowded in his room! Your story made me laugh.

Is that girl still in the bed????? Either she's sleeping on a really good Mattress or she's just lazy. he he he he he he he! It's your Buttercup just stopping in to say thanks for stopping by and leaving your wonderful comments. You made my morning. I just came by to make yours. Have a wonderful day today. You deserve it!Big Hugs to you .V

You all are so sweet, I've got to get this thing finished. I've been preoccupied with with computer issues and illness in the family. I need Java for school and can't get it to work anymore so I've been spending all my free time trying to find the issue so I can fix it.

I can't even imagine how you do this! All of a sudden I got intimidated by Painter and just STOPPED! I got bogged down in the idea of creating my own brushes and was in over my head. I want to go back, but for now I'm back to the old trusty Winsor and Newton Series 7!

Hi Krista, I really don't use many special brushes, I just have a few favorites that are standard, though I play with the settings sometimes, When I first started using it I messed around more with the brushes than I do now. I was thinking of adding a few little birds, and maybe trying to do something a little different with background. I just haven't decided yet and I haven't had time to go back to this one in days, maybe today's the day to get it finished :)

Is she still in the bed????? Tell her it's my turn now. She can go and sleep in the hammock outside he he he he he! Hey Girly, Thanks so much for you sweet and encouraging words. Oh how they touched my heart. I so appreciate you taking time out of your busy world to leave me such kindness. I really do. I send you great big hugs. V